THE LUNAR SOCIETY
The charity exists to advance the education of the inhabitants of Birmingham and the surrounding region by promoting the study of science, the economy, culture, conservation and the environment, local and social issues and science.It delivers lectures, seminars, meetings and debates by experts in their field.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,127 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £14,039 to £7,912. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £4,887 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of holding sufficient reserves to cover a potential decline in subscriptions of around £6,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 45,789 4,538 50,327 56,391 47,875 104,266” — page 9
Trustees
- Joseph Gayttenchair
- AMRICK SINGH UBHI
- David Andrew Searle
- David Dundas
- Hope Salvacion Sweeney
- Michelle Lynch
- Paul Clive Stone DL
- ROSEMARY ANN MAYER
- Rashida Sharif Dr
- Tina Lynn Fisher - Nee Swani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £50k | £56k |
| 31/03/2024 | £104k | £101k |
| 31/03/2023 | £35k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £71k | £30k |
| 31/03/2021 | £84k | £128k |
Common questions
Is THE LUNAR SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,127 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £14,039 to £7,912. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, maintaining a going concern basis. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £4,887 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of holding sufficient reserves to cover a potential decline in subscriptions of around £6,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/01/2022 | £89k | "BirminghamÂ’s Commonwealth Heritage – the Lunar Legacy" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/08/2020 | £9k | "COVID19: The Lunar Society" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/08/2018 | £99k | "James Watt Bicentenary 2019" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/02/2017 | £10k | "Midlands Lunar Society heritage trail" |